J.D. Souther Revisits His ‘Natural History’

You know his songs; you might not, however, be as familiar with the name of J.D. Souther. Yet, without him, some of the '70s signature Southern California-influenced country-rock tunes would not exist. He's the co-writer of such iconic Eagles hits as 'New Kid in Town,' 'Best of My Love' and 'Heartache Tonight,' and his songs have also been recorded by Linda Ronstadt, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood and the Dixie Chicks, among many others.

This week, J.D. releases his latest solo album, 'Natural History,' on eOne Music. The disc features new versions of 11 songs either written or co-written by J.D., including 'Faithless Love,' 'Prisoner in Disguise,' 'New Kid in Town' and 'You're Only Lonely,' which first became a Top 10 pop hit for him in 1979.

'Natural History' marks J.D.'s first album since 2008's 'If the World Was You,' which was his first studio album in a quarter-century. Recorded in Nashville, the collection features a host of renowned musicians including Jerry Douglas on Dobro and Viktor Krauss on upright bass.

"Music, for me, is like language -- fluid," says the 65-year-old, who earned ASCAP's Golden Note Award in 2009. "If it doesn't change, it becomes rigid and dull. This was a great opportunity to intimately explore these songs with the exceptional musicians who play with me now, and to do so in small ensembles, sometimes no more than three or four players."

J.D Souther is embarking on a nationwide tour in support of the album. Find his upcoming tour dates here.

'Natural History' Track Listing:

'Go Ahead and Rain'

'Faithless Love'

'You're Only Lonely'

'The Sad Café'

'Silver Blue'

'New Kid in Town'

'I'll Take Care of You'

'Little Victories'

'Prisoner in Disguise

'Best of my Love'